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US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime
The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks. Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that 21 of its North American factories will shut for only one week this summer. That includes ...
Hagerstown man has car devoted to Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton once said "Sometimes you just have to toot your own horn. Otherwise, nobody will know you're a-comin'." For Paul T. Woodal Jr. of Hagerstown, his horn is attached to a Barbie-pink 2008 Volkswagen Beetle adorned with photos and sayings from one of country music's most beloved artists, Dolly ...
Van maker backed by Energy Dept. loans shuts down
A Michigan company that received a $50 million federal loan to make vans for the disabled has stopped production and laid off its 100 workers. Vehicle Production Group, or VPG, suspended operations in February after its finances dipped below a minimum level required as a condition of the federal loan. ...
Limo driver: Fire took 3 minutes to claim 5 lives
First came the tapping. Over the blasting music, limo driver Orville Brown heard someone in the backseat knock on the partition behind him, saying something about smoke. No smoking allowed, he told the crowd of partying women. Then the taps turned to urgent knocks, and someone screamed "Smoke, smoke" and ...
Oil up again to near $95 ahead of US jobs data
The price of crude oil continued to rise Friday, a day after posting its biggest jump this year, as traders awaited the release of a closely watched U.S. employment report. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was up 61 cents to $94.60 a barrel in electronic ...
6 things to ask before booking a summer vacation
It's May. Memorial Day and the end of the school year are in sight. Suddenly, you're thinking about a summer vacation. A little advance planning — and some insider tips — can save you a lot of money. Whether you're booking airfare, a car rental or a hotel room, there ...
Nissan cuts prices on 7 US models
Nissan is cutting prices on seven of its 18 models in the U.S., hoping its cars and trucks will show up in more Internet searches by shoppers. The price cuts vary with the amount of equipment on each model. They run from 2.7 percent, or $580, on the top-selling Altima ...
Show features Justice League cars and other sweet rides
The Atlanta Auto Show rolled into the Georgia World Congress Center. Check out a $375,000 car, two Justice League of America vehicles, 2014 models and plenty of vintage rides.
Crazy cars to hit the auction block
One of the world's greatest collections of microcars is set to hit the auction block at Bruce Weiner's Microcar Museum in Madison, Ga. Take a look at some of these crazy cars.
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